Insights for Every Family

If paying for electricity, gas, heating, or cooling is hard, the U.S. government and local agencies offer several programs to help lower-income households. The two biggest are:   1. LIHEAP (Utility Bil...

Facing financial challenges can be daunting, especially when it comes to utility bills that keep your home warm in the winter or cool during summer heatwaves.  If you find yourself in such a situation, know that ther...

The State of Alaska is issuing a $1,000 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payment to eligible residents for 2025. There is no new “stimulus” payment in January 2026, but final 2025 PFD paymen...

Ohio electric customers may soon see lower bills after regulators approved a $249 million settlement with FirstEnergy tied to the House Bill 6 corruption scandal. The rel...

Illinois seniors and disabled homeowners may soon feel some relief as the state rolls out expanded property tax exemptions under a newly enacted law. Signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the legislatio...

Relief for Pennsylvania's fixed-income households – the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program now helps more seniors, widows, and disabled adults beat rising costs. Expanded after...

From coast to coast, June 2025 is shaping up to be a major month for stimulus payments and economic relief programs. Whether you're in Alaska, Sacramento, or Pennsylvania, new financial aid opp...

New York residents could receive up to $500 off their heating bills this winter through the federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Governor Kathy Hochul is urging eligible househo...

If you live in New York and filed a state income tax return, you may be among the 8.2 million households eligible to receive a rebate check worth up to $400 starting this fall. The payment is part of ...